Necrotizing Otitis Externa: A Proposal for Diagnostic and Therapeutic Approach

Abstract

Introduction Necrotizing otitis externa has a high impact on the quality of life of patients and has shown a significant increase in its incidence in recent years. There has been a change in the profile of affected patients and a lack of consensus on the management of these patients.

Keywords

• external otitis
• skull base
• osteomyelitis
• diabetes mellitus
• otolaryngology